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Great Blue Heron On Assateague
A Quick Aside A Brief Aside Assateague Island, which is divided in two by the Maryland/ Virginia state line, is home to two very famous herds of "wild" ponies. These ponies have been featured in books, movies, and famous photography for decades. On the Virginia side of the border, these ponies are occasionally supplemented in nutrition and given wormer and vaccinations as well as having their hooves trimmed. Once a year, the Chincoteague ponies (the ones on the Virginia side of the Island) are rounded up and many of the foals are auctioned off in the famous Chincoteague Island Pony Auction to benefit the Chincoteague Fire Department. On the Maryland side of the island, the ponies are typically referred to as Assateague Horses (but are largely the same as the Chincoteague Pony) and considered to wild and therefore have even less intervention/ interaction/ care given to them than the ponies on the Virginia side. On both sides of the island, the opportunity to see those ponies brings people from throughout the United States and around the world. The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is one of the more accessible wildlife refuges in the country which helps make it one of the most visited, but there is incredible access to wildlife afforded to those that visit in most any time of year.
By Michael Hanson-Metayer6 years ago in Petlife
What to Do If Your Dog Has Cancer
Many pet parents have a difficult time when their dog is diagnosed with cancer. The very words bring time to a standstill as you take in the information. Once realization hits, then there are questions, fear and other emotions to deal with. It can all be very overwhelming.
By Cedric Peillet6 years ago in Petlife
Taz and Cash
I’ll never forget the first time I met taz. Ugh! The cutest sweetest quiet little baby I’ve ever met. My heart exploded and I couldn’t get him off my mind. I saw him outside of a local nyc pet shop I’d passed by on my way to grab coffee. Now let me tell you this! I’ve seen really cute sweet puppies before. Jeez, I even put two down payments on two different puppies prior to meeting my little baby boy. Taz was different though. I couldn’t say no to him and I couldn’t leave the store without him. I’m not really sure how to even explain it. It was like “ghesmat”(which means destiny in Farsi). If that wasn’t love at first site I don’t know what else to call it or even explain the feeling of love and warmth that made me feel whole. I know it sounds corny and everyone thinks the same about their little furry companion but taz will always be and feel super special to me. After seeing him in the pet store I met up with a close friend the next day had lunch and couldn’t stop thinking of taz! So my friend told me we should go see him and if I really still wanted him by the time I saw him a second time then just to do it. I had finally become financially stable, independent, and becoming the woman I am today so why not fill my home/life up rite now with another fur baby. Yes taz is actually my second pet. My first pets name is cash and he is a black and white tuxedo cat. He’s another very special soul in my life and I actually rescued him. I was driving my friend home to her apartment in queens and it was raining out when she then said “oh my god! Look how cute that kitten is!”. I then opened my door and there he was. This beautiful very clean street cat that I had no idea where he belonged or if he even was a street cat because he actually had smelled like women’s perfume. He took a sniff of my finger and hopped in as I grabbed him he instantly fell asleep on my lap. My friend then looked at me to see what I was going to do? I looked at his sweet face asleep and thought to myself “I guess I have a cat now”. I then took him home where I stuck him i n my bathroom with some fresh formula kitty litter and a soft blanket. After the vet appointment went well and he got all his shots he brought me out of one of the lowest points of my life. I was in a state of depression and I thank god everyday for bringing cash into my life. The name cash comes from what I would name my first son if I ever had children. That’s how special I saw this little fur baby. I remember cash would be so tiny in my big queen sized bed running through the covers playing with my hair and feet throughout the night and morning. Taz was named after my favorite monster tazmanian devil.
By Connie Rodriguez 6 years ago in Petlife
Two Golden Nuggets. Third Place in Pets Welcome Challenge. Top Story - June 2020.
If you had asked me two years ago, “Katie, would you ever have a cat?” I probably would have laughed. Now, I have two. Two beautiful golden nuggets of joy that I simply cannot get enough of. Every morning I wake up to their purrrrs and every night I fall asleep to their cuddles. I’m sure everyone says this about their own pets, but I believe I have the most amazing cats in the world. I am officially a crazy cat lady at the age of 30.
By Kahsia Solaire6 years ago in Petlife
My Teddy Bear
With great sadness I have outlived a few dogs in my adult life and every time a new dog comes into my life I think "this is my perfect dog", completely ignoring the fact that I've said it every time previously. Obviously they're all perfect, just in different ways.
By Virginia Frost6 years ago in Petlife
Loving a Princess
My 17 1/2 year old Shih Tzu, Candygirl, passed away in 2018 and I was heartbroken, and so was Honeybug, my Yorkie-Poo. So after several months, I decided to start looking at rescue dogs. My friend since high school years rescued a yorkie that was adorable from Storyteller's Express, Canton, NY, and had a very good experience. So I went on their website and started my search. It didn't take a long time before a little pair of dark sparkling eyes captured my heart. My Princess (not her original name) was one of a pair of Papillon/Maltese girls that were rescued from a Amish puppy mill and were in need of new homes after they were vetted. Princess was very traumatized after being in the puppy mill for approximately six years of her life before being rescued.
By Dawn Collins6 years ago in Petlife
Loving Lunita
Have you ever been to Bali, Indonesia? It's by far one of the most magical places that I have ever been to. I got here back in February 2020 right before the coronavirus hit. I live here during my off time when I'm not working on the yachts as a chef. Due to the pandemic, I have currently lost my job, and I have taken Bali entirely into my heart.
By Lauren Eimicke6 years ago in Petlife
Renegades
The freedom ride dogs take out of the shelter brings excitement, adrenalin, and often anxiety from dogs. They bark, show their pinchers, and take in new smells throughout the city with the window down. Their heart races as their mind exclaims, “ I’ve been picked! They picked me!” Every dog wants to work and that is where they find their freedom. I, like my dogs, always knew I wanted to work hard and lead a wolf pack. Hard work is built through consistency, drive, and earned trust between you and your employer. Everyone needs to be an employee: a being with purpose that is well trained and well cared for by their leader. How do we find all dogs owners and therefore leaders?
By Amelia Wester6 years ago in Petlife
Loving Lunita
Have you ever been to Bali, Indonesia? It's by far one of the most magical places that I have ever been to. I got here back in February 2020 right before the coronavirus hit. I live here during my off time when I'm not working on the yachts as a chef. Due to the pandemic, I have currently lost my job, and I have taken Bali entirely into my heart.
By Lauren Eimicke6 years ago in Petlife
